Stomach receptor for H. pylori discovered
...elial cell responses that are perturbed within the context of a chronic gastric inflammatory infiltrate, which can persist for decades." A membrane-imbedded protein found in the stomach called decay-accelerating factor (DAF) has been shown to function as a receptor for several microbial pathogens. Peek and h...In 3D, early fat development first requires 'remodeling'
...tes confirmed that normal fat formation within the context of a 3-dimensional extracellular matrix requires a burst in MT1-MMP activity that relaxes surrounding collagen. "In 3-D culture, we posit that in the absence of establishing an optimal cell shape and level of tension with the surrounding matrix of na...Scientists find gene in obese mice that increases type 2 diabetes
...rks through a pathway not generally studied in the context of diabetes, suggests new avenues to explore in the search for new drugs to treat or prevent the disease, says Alan Attie, a UW-Madison professor of biochemistry and the senior author of the study published this week (May 7) in the journal Nature Gen...SNM's 53rd Annual Meeting: Research brings new world of diagnosing, treating illness
...de a summary of ongoing research and place them in context of the future of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine. A "Meet the Author" poster session will be divided into six 45-minute time slots June 46. This year, one session will provide a look at events in Chernobyl in the former USSR (now the Ukraine) ...Manchester plays host to international genetics network
...he concept of the public good in the transnational context and in relation to the complex web of personal, political, religious, technological, institutional and national objectives that constitute the health care paradigm."...Acetaminophen safe to use after heart attack but doesn't protect the heart
...icular function. The research was done within the context of a recent study on humans that reported an increased risk of death among those who had suffered a heart attack and subsequently took NSAIDs. Other studies have suggested that using NSAIDs may increase the risk of stroke and heart attacks, Gorman sa...'Pinball protons' created by ultraviolet rays and other causes can lead to DNA damage
... electrical properties of DNA would work in such a context is not yet understood. The UGA research adds important knowledge about how so-called "deprotonated" DNA base pairs work and could be important in creating "DNA wire."...Scientists develop first comprehensive theory explaining Madagascar's rich biodiversity
... species. Using an analysis of watersheds in the context of paleoclimatic shifts, the authors provide a new mechanistic model to explain the process of explosive speciation on the island. Existing data show that substantial climatic shifts took place during the end of the Tertiary, as well as more recently...Symposium to examine 'Frontiers in Biological Systems'
...stand the interplay of how a gene functions in the context of other genes that are part of a particular pathway, and how that pathway interacts with other pathways in a network, in order to understand what is normal biology or how that is altered to cause disease. "Understanding the complexity of biological ...Low-to-moderate prenatal alcohol exposure lowers IQ at age 10
...ow prenatal alcohol exposure lowered IQ within the context of other risk factors that might lead to cognitive deficits. They found a relationship between low-to-moderate alcohol exposure during the first and second trimester and intelligence at age 10 in African-American children, but no relationship in Cauc...A new initiative in biodiversity research
...of the diversity of species and communities in the context of their original environment. The exploratories being established in Germany are similar to current projects in the US and elsewhere in Europe in terms of the range of topics they cover, but differ significantly in their highly experimental approach...HIV-1's high virulence might be an accident of evolution
...ikely evolved to maintain viral persistence in the context of an intact host immune system," the researchers said. "The findings suggest that the gene function was lost during viral evolution in a lineage that gave rise to HIV-1 and may have predisposed the simian precursor of HIV-1 for greater pathogenicity...Teenage and 60-year-old mums are consequences of evolution
...y not just in terms of the 21st century but in the context of the past 150,000 years, a fertility expert will...t in terms of the 21st century, but in the overall context of evolutionary progress."...Breast cancer genetics and more -- press release from PLoS Medicine
...he BRCA2 999del5 mutation is dramatic, and in that context it may be worthwhile developing a clinical test for the BARD1 Cys557Ser allele. These findings need to be confirmed in other groups of patients before anyone is routinely tested for the BARD1 variant. Citation: Stacey SN, Sulem P, Johannsson OT, Hel...Cause of neuronal death in Down's syndrome, Alzheimer's disease could be surprisingly simple
...tion in DS. It makes the argument that even in the context of a complex genetic lesion, increased dose for but one gene can impact important features of neuronal structure and function. Though other genes in the trisomic segment must contribute to the defect in NGF transport and to degenerative changes, our ...Land use, land cover affect human health, food security
...to understand its ecological context, its physical context and also its social context because there are certainly social human factors in any kind of disease." Goodin said one reason f...Brookhaven Lab and WARD'S Natural Science develop science education kits
...pts into the educational kits. "The kits provide a context for teaching scientific principles, and with the materials and instruction provided, students can perform experiments themselves. Hundreds of students participating in educational programs at Brookhaven tested the kits before they were marketed." S...Opportunities for structured doctoral research
...rnity" is concerned with the historical and social context of the origin of these ideas, the philosophical and theological attempts at their justification and legitimation and the challenges associated with these ideas that result from the current socio-economic situation. (Spokespersons: Professor Hans Joas...... molecular dead weight if not for the 'epigenetic' context that turns them on and off" CONTACT: Michael Bernstein ACS News Service Phone: 202-872-6042 Fax: 202-872-4370 Email: m_bernstein@acs.org Journalists' Helper of the Week Green Chemistry Blog Green bullets? Green sneakers? How about the U....